#cdb242 color: Sugar Leaves
#cdb242 is rgb(205, 178, 66) in RGB and oklch(76.667% 0.13221 95.439) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
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- ≈ Sand
- yellow-500
- Black 20%
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About #cdb242
#cdb242 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 76.7% lightness, 0.132 chroma and a hue of 95°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.09:1 contrast and black text 10.04:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sugar Leaves (#cdb141). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #cdb242 mixed with white
Darker: #cdb242 mixed with black
Calmer: #cdb242 with less saturation
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Questions about #cdb242
What color is #cdb242?
#cdb242 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Sugar Leaves. In RGB it is rgb(205, 178, 66), in HSL hsl(48.35, 58.16%, 53.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(76.667% 0.13221 95.439).
What colors go well with #cdb242?
The complementary color of #cdb242 is #9cabff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #eca04f and #9fc260. The triadic partners are #1bc8e8 and #e792d4.
Is white or black text more readable on #cdb242?
Black text reads better on #cdb242: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.09:1 and black gives 10.04:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #cdb242 a warm or cool color?
#cdb242 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 95 degrees, its lightness 76.7% and its chroma 0.132.